Michele Bhagat, BSN, RN, CSN

• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

• Trained in Epi-Pen and allergic reaction emergency procedures.
• Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
• Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
• Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Assessed and responded to medical emergencies with speed and level-head approach.

• Injected Covid-19 Vaccines to 100 patients per day in a Mega Center organized by the Ocean County Health Department.
• Directed care post-vaccine in the observation area assessing for signs and symptoms of a reaction for upwards of 1100 patients per day.

Provided care to 648 elementary school students on an as needed basis. Provided health screenings, vision and hearing exams to all elementary students. 

Provided care to elementary school students on an as needed basis.

Nurse in the post anesthesia care unit managing post-surgical care of patients of various surgical services, such as thoracic, burn, pediatrics, and general. Other duties included educating patients and families how to care for their loved ones after surgery. Also involved in teaching nurses how to manage complicated patients with an emphasis on invasive monitoring and ventilator management.

Worked in the Trauma ICU where I learned to take care of patients in the critical care setting. Additional responsibilities included management of ICP drains, invasive heart monitoring, and caring for the ventilated patients. Additionally worked in the cardiothoracic ICU managing open heart patients immediately after surgery.

Medical/Surgical nurse caring for dialysis patients with end stage renal disease requiring peritoneal dialysis. Also very involved in providing HIV and cancer care.

Responsibilities included care of thirty long term care patients as well as supervising an LPN who managed care for thirty additional patients.